How many 5-letter words are there in English?

There are thousands of 5-letter words in the English language. Our database contains 120 of them for you to explore and learn.

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Are there any 5-letter words without vowels?

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Aahed Verb Aalii Noun Aargh Interjection Aaron Proper Noun Abaca Noun Abaci Noun (Plural) Aback Adverb Abaft Adverb, Preposition Abase Verb Abash Verb Abask Adverb Abate Verb Abbey Noun Abbot Noun Baaed Verb Baals Noun Babai Noun Babas Noun (Plural) Babel Noun Baboo Noun Caaba Proper Noun Caama Noun Cabaa Proper Noun Cabal Noun Caban Noun Cabas Noun Dabba Noun Dabby Adjective Dabih Proper Noun Dabuh Noun Daces Noun Dacha Noun Dachs Noun Dream Noun, Verb Eably Adverb Eager Adjective Eagle Noun Eagre Noun Enjoy Verb Fabes Noun Fable Noun Faith Noun Focus Noun, Verb Gabby Adjective Great Adjective, Noun, Adverb Guide Noun, Verb Haafs Noun (Plural) Haars Noun Habab Noun Habbe Verb (Archaic) Habet Interjection Happy Adjective Iambe Proper Noun Iambi Noun Iambs Noun Ianus Proper Noun Jabia Noun Jabot Noun Jabul Proper Noun Jacal Noun Judge Noun, Verb Kaaba Proper Noun Kaama Noun Kabab Noun Kabar Noun Laang Adjective Laban Proper Noun Labba Noun Labby Noun Learn Verb Ma'am Noun Maana Noun Maars Noun Mabel Proper Noun Nabak Noun Nabal Noun Never Adverb Oadal Adjective Oaken Adjective Offer Noun, Verb Paauw Noun Pablo Proper Noun Power Noun, Verb Qaids Noun Qanat Noun Qatar Proper Noun Quick Adjective, Adverb Quiet Adjective, Noun, Verb Quote Verb, Noun Raash Noun Rabal Proper Noun Rabat Proper Noun Ready Adjective, Verb Smile Noun, Verb Study Noun, Verb Taata Noun Tabac Noun Thank Verb Trust Noun, Verb Ualis Noun

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1. What part of speech is the word 'thank' primarily used as?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

2. What does the word 'haafs' refer to?

A type of modern ship Historical deep-sea fishing voyages in Shetland A kind of seaweed A Norse god

3. Which of the following is a related concept to a jabia?

Weir Plow Loom Anvil

4. Which of the following is a synonym for 'dabuh'?

Success Triumph Goof Masterpiece

5. What part of speech is the word 'Pablo'?

Verb Adjective Common Noun Proper Noun

6. How is the word 'habab' correctly pronounced?

HAB-ab huh-BAHB HAY-babe HAH-bahb

7. Which sentence uses 'Uayeb' correctly?

We will uayeb tomorrow. During Uayeb, the village fasted. It was a very uayeb experience. The Uayebs were long.

8. Which of the following is a characteristic of nabak broth?

Thick and red Clear and refreshing Oily and yellow Creamy and white

9. What is the correct comparative form of 'quiet'?

More quiet Quieter Most quiet Quietlier

10. Which of the following is the correct way to refer to the entire family?

The Rabal The Rabals The Rabal's The Rabales

11. Which modern English word has replaced 'Caaba' in standard usage?

Caba Kaaba Qibla Mecca

12. In medieval manuscripts, why was 'valley' sometimes spelled 'ualis'?

It was a typo The letters 'u' and 'v' were used interchangeably It was a different word entirely Scribes preferred 'u' for aesthetic reasons

13. Which word is often confused with 'baboo' due to similar spelling?

Bamboo Taboo Baboon Shampoo

14. Which modern English word is directly descended from 'ualis'?

Palace Valley Ulysses Ulna

15. How is 'yacca' pronounced?

YUK-uh YAH-kuh YAK-uh EE-kuh

16. Which vowel sound is used in the first syllable of 'labby'?

Long 'a' (ay) Short 'a' (ah/a) Long 'e' (ee) Short 'o' (aw)

17. What does the noun 'abbot' refer to?

The physical building of a monastery A male head of an abbey of monks A female head of a convent A type of medieval prayer

18. What is an 'eagle' in the game of golf?

One stroke over par Two strokes under par A hole in one A penalty stroke

19. What is the origin of the word 'guide'?

Latin 'guida' Greek 'gydos' Old French 'guider' Old English 'gidan'

20. Which of the following is the female equivalent or counterpart title to 'baboo'?

Sahib Munshi Bibi Rani

21. Which prepositional phrase is commonly used to describe maars that contain water?

Dry maars Water-filled maars Ash-covered maars Solid maars

22. How is the word 'guide' pronounced?

GOO-id GEED GYDE (rhyming with hide) GWEED

23. What does the verb 'abate' mean?

To suddenly stop To increase in intensity To become less active or intense To physically beat something

24. Which modern word is 'baboo' an older spelling of?

Bamboo Baboon Babu Bibu

25. What type of wood does the aalii plant produce?

Soft and spongy Fragile and brittle Hard and durable Hollow

26. What is the meaning of the original Hindi root 'bābū'?

Servant Monkey Father or grandfather Soldier

27. How would you best describe the demographic nature of Jabul?

A bustling metropolis A major industrial hub A rural agricultural village A coastal resort

28. Which preposition is used in the phrase meaning 'to have faith in a procedure'?

in on with at

29. What part of speech is 'habbe'?

Noun Adjective Verb Adverb

30. Which sentence uses 'babel' grammatically and contextually correctly?

The baby began to babel. The orchestra played a babel. The tavern was a babel of drunken shouts. He spoke in a loud babel.

31. Which sentence uses the formal, possessive meaning of 'enjoy'?

I enjoyed the book. The company enjoys a monopoly. We enjoyed ourselves. Did you enjoy the show?

32. From which language does the plural ending '-i' in 'abaci' originate?

Greek French Latin German

33. How is 'baaed' pronounced in American English?

Like 'bad' Like 'bed' Like 'bade' Like 'baa-ed'

34. To which fish family do daces belong?

Shark family Tuna family Carp family (Cyprinidae) Salmon family

35. Why were qanats built underground instead of as surface canals?

To hide from enemies To prevent water evaporation Because the ground was softer To avoid crossing bridges

36. Where does the stress fall in the pronunciation of 'dabby'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Evenly distributed

37. What parts of speech can the word 'value' function as?

Only a Noun Only a Verb Both a Noun and a Verb Only an Adjective

38. What type of word is 'Aaron'?

Common Noun Proper Noun Verb Adjective

39. What does the phrase 'guiding principle' mean?

A person who leads a meeting A book of laws A broad rule that influences how you act A physical line on the floor

40. Which preposition usually comes before 'aback'?

on in taken at

41. How many syllables does 'enjoy' have, and which one is stressed?

One syllable Two syllables, first stressed Two syllables, second stressed Three syllables, second stressed

42. What does the name Mabel mean?

Beautiful Lovable Strong Light

43. Can 'tabac' be pluralized as 'tabacs' in standard English?

Yes, always No, it is an uncountable noun Only in British English Only when referring to cigars

44. Which sentence uses 'habbe' correctly in a modern fantasy context?

I am habbe a sword. We habbe no king in these lands. The habbe is heavy. She habbes quickly.

45. Which vegetables are most commonly used in nabak?

Carrots and onions Korean radish and Napa cabbage Spinach and cucumber Eggplant and zucchini

46. Which sentence uses 'ready' correctly?

I am ready to going. I am ready for eat. I am ready to eat. I am ready for go.

47. What is the English equivalent of the name Pablo?

Peter Paul Patrick Philip

48. When would a writer most likely choose to use the spelling 'Caaba'?

In a modern news article In a 19th-century historical fiction In a modern text message In a scientific paper

49. What part of speech is the word 'iambs'?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

50. What part of speech is 'ma'am'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb